Pythagorean Theorem

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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Answer explanation

One of the most notable mathematical theorems is that helps us find any side of a right triangle.

Front

What is the longest side of a right triangle called?

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Hypotenuse

Answer explanation

The shortest side is called the adjacent side and the remaining side is called the opposite side.

Front

Find the length of the missing side. Options: 25 cm, 42 cm, 52 cm, 48 cm

Back

52 cm

Front

Three sides of a triangle are 14, 27, and 19. Which side is the hypotenuse?

Back

27

Answer explanation

The hypotenuse is ALWAYS the longest side

Front

What does ? =

Back

12

Front

If the hypotenuse is 16 cm long and the adjacent side is 3 cm, my opposite side is

Back

15.72 cm

Answer explanation

To find our answer we set up our problem as 3^2 + b^2 = 16^2. Solve for b by setting the equation up to equal b.

Front

Find the length of these two points using the Pythagorean Theorem (rounded to the nearest hundredth)

Back

8.06

Front

Find h

Back

35.71

Front

Find the missing side: 14, 18, 12, 11

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12